Believed to be built in 547 by Byzantine emperor Justinian I, the Monastery of Our Lady of Sednayah is one of the oldest monasteries in the world. The monastery is currently maintained by a religious order of nuns and overlooks the small town of Sednayah. The religious outpost is about 34 kilometers north of Damascus. Inside the convent is an icon of St. Mary allegedly painted by St Luke.
August 3, 2019
Chhokangparo, Nepal
A remote area dotted with Buddhist temples and monasteries.
Aalborg, Denmark
An underground museum of monks, bones, and medieval ruins.
Budhanilkantha, Nepal
A Buddhist nunnery perched high above Kathmandu Valley in the foothills of the Himalayas.
Zhengzhou, China
The real Buddhist temple where the fictional Kwai Chang Kaine (David Carradine) trained in TV's 'Kung Fu' series.
Sohag, Egypt
An early Christian basilica modeled after an Egyptian temple showcases some the best-preserved frescos from late antiquity.
Greifswald, Germany
These crumbling monastery ruins inspired a master of German Romanticism.
Kamp-Lintfort, Germany
This Cistercian monastery was the first in the German-speaking world
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Seek out ‘The Devil’s Court’ in this concert venue located in a former monastery run by an order of Teutonic knights.
